The Corpus Christi Police Department has arrested a mother of a 22-month-old child who died after being left in a hot car.
Hilda Ann Adame was arrested Tuesday and charged with serious bodily injury to a child and child endangerment/abandonment with imminent bodily injury.
The sad incident occurred in the Tom Browne Middle School parking lot where the child was found abandoned in a car.
Corpus Christi Police were called to the area around 1:29 p.m. and found a school nurse administering CPR to the child when they arrived.
Tragically, they couldn’t save the baby.
Adame was arrested by police following the tragedy. It’s currently not known how long then baby was in the vehicle.
CCISD Chief Communications Officer Leanne Libby released a statement addressing the death late Tuesday afternoon.
“Corpus Christi ISD and school officials are aware of a young child being found in a hot car Tuesday at Tom Browne Middle School. We want to express our gratitude to those who swiftly responded upon learning of this crisis, including school staff as well as district police and local law enforcement.
“As this is an active investigation, we refer all inquiries to the Corpus Christi Police Department.
“Counseling was available on campus Tuesday afternoon, and the district’s crisis counseling team will be onsite on Wednesday. We ask for privacy for our staff and students as we work to continue school routines, which can be of comfort during a crisis.
“We also want to take this opportunity to ask for kindness and compassion for all involved, especially the child’s family. We appreciate everyone’s continued support and care for the CCISD community,” the statement said.